Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Pre-K Graduation

Pre-K Graduation!
Larkin had a fantastic year at pre-k.  She had wonderful teachers, made great friends, and impressed us with what she learned.  We will miss The Goddard School a lot!
 
 Here is a picture of Larkin on her first day and her last day of pre-k.
 
 
 
Our official "first" graduation picture!
 
 
Me and my babies getting ready to go to graduation.

 Larkin and Brayden posing for some pics.
 
 Larkin with her fabulous teacher Ms. Ashley!
 
 Wearing her cap and doing the graduation walk.
 
Receiving her first diploma.
 
 Picture time with Uncle Mark and Aunt Mary after the ceremony!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Karate Recital

Karate Recital
This year, as part of Larkin's preschool, she has been taking karate lessons.  They go for about an hour every other week to practice their martial arts skills.  Last weekend they had a little recital to show parents what all they have learned.  We had so much fun watching what our little one could do!
 
 
Larkin breaking a wooden board!
 
 
Practicing her kicks and aye-yaws!
 
 Larkin with her teachers and classmates.
 

Turning 5!

Our Little Girl Turns 5!
I just don't know where the time has gone.  It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming this adorable little girl into the world.  Now she is full of life, laughter, independence, and love.  I can't believe she will be in kindergarten in just a few months.  Happy birthday Larkin Lou!
 
Getting ready to see The Three Little Pigs at the puppet theater on her birthday.
 
This year Larkin wanted to go bowling for her birthday.  What a fun afternoon!  Shaun and I took the kids and had a blast.  Even though it took about a minute per attempt from the time the ball was dropped until it hit the pins, it was so much fun!
 
 
Larkin taking her turn bowling.
 
And now it is Brayden's turn!
 
Decoration time!
 
 Our birthday girl in her My Little Pony princess crown.
 
 Having fun opening her presents.
 
 Our attempt at a My Little Pony cake.
 
 Posing with her cake.
 
 Getting ready to dig into the cake.
Or for Larkin, getting ready to dig in CAREFULLY with her fork!
 
 Brayden took a more hands on approach to cake eating!
 
 
 
 
 

 

Easter Time

Easter
This Easter we had a fun filled weekend with family and friends.  We spent Saturday at a BBQ where the kids got to have an Easter egg hunt at the park.  Then on Easter we spent the day at Uncle Mark and Aunt Mary's enjoying some yummy food and having yet another Easter egg hunt.  Not to mention the 10 times we hid eggs around our own house!
 
Checking out their  Easter basket goodies.  The Easter Bunny brought Larkin a birdhouse that she put together with Daddy and it is now hanging in our tree!
 
 Crazy hair boy opening up his goodies from the Easter Bunny!
 
 And she is off!  Larkin on a mission to find Easter eggs.
 
 Bray showing off the eggs he found.
 
 Time to dye the Easter eggs.
 
 Trying out some Peeps on a stick.
 
 Yummy!
 
 Our Easter Bunny cupcakes we made.  So much fun!
 

Spring Break in Florida!

 
Vacation Time In Pensacola!
In March we headed to Pensacola for a wonderful, relaxing week.  It was so nice to spend some family time together, especially since Shaun had been traveling so much.  And even better Uncle Mark and Aunt Mary came along to help out!  We spent the week right at the beach and only left the condo for some groceries and one trip to the nail salon for the girls!  Our days were spent playing in the sand, soaking up the sun, and swimming in the super heated pool.  This was nice because the Gulf water was still a bit chilly!  At night we relaxed by having yummy meals grilled by Uncle Mark and Shaun and playing cards once the kiddos went to sleep.  What a perfect vacation!
 

 
 
 Playing at the beach on a chilly afternoon.

 
 Our little man couldn't get enough of the beach!

It was vacation so we had to get our nails done!
 

Yeah, beach toes!
Don't worry she had matching flowery fingers too.
 
Watching the dolphins swim by was one of our favorite parts of each morning. 
This is the view we had of them from our balcony!

Uncle Mark and Aunt Mary were so much fun to have with us. 
They are always good for hours of entertainment!
 
 A view from our walks on the beach.
LOVED how soft the sand was.
 
 Daddy burying Larkin in the sand.
 
 The finished photo.
 
Of course then Bray wanted to be buried too.
So Uncle Mark and Daddy got right back to work.

Sunset from the balcony. 
What a relaxing place to spend our week.
 
 Trying to get a picture on the giant swing, but the sun was right behind the camera so no such luck.  This is the closest I got.
 
Uncle Mark and Aunt Mary heading back from a walk on the beach.
 
 
 Getting ready for a morning at the beach.

 Brayden discovered the sand dunes.

 So of course his favorite part was trying to slide down them.
Pretty sure he could have done this all day!
 
 Running away from the waves.
 
Daddy and Uncle Mark trying to keep bray from knocking down the sand castle. 
This was his other favorite thing to do at the beach.

 
Checking out some shells we found by the shore.
 
Our Little Flight Attendant
I think that the best part of our vacation for Larkin was our flight home.  We had the best flight attendant!  He noticed what a good job Larkin had been doing and asked if she could help him with his job for a bit.  Needless to say she was more than happy to help!  The flight attendant even got on the intercom and introduced the newest member of their crew and then let Larkin pass out pretzels to everyone on the flight.  Not only that, but after we landed he arranged for us to go up in the cockpit and have a little flying lesson from the pilot.  Larkin was in heaven.  We definitely love flying Southwest!!!
 
Larkin passing out pretzels.
 
Getting a little lesson from the Captain!
 
Our little pilot flying the plane. 

Mommy and Larkin in the cockpit.
Don't mind this picture, I was a bit delirious on this flight with a fever and ridiculous headache. 
Good thing the kids behaved!